The Unsurprising but Still Special Independence Day Convergence

Not sure where all the PAX got the idea that there would be some big surprise… YHC had certainly billed it as “special,” but hadn’t planned a surprise. It’s not that often that we get PAX together from across MeCa, so that certainly made it special. A couple returning PAX as well (@BOS, @Icicle, @Magma, etc.) also made it special. Maybe the surprise was that @Dingo called for a holiday convergence but was nowhere to be found. That’s a shame… had a little strength training planned. Well, not really planned… more like, that’s what ended up happening. I know @MajorPain appreciated it. And despite all our best efforts, the #SadClowns in the parking lot wouldn’t set down their 7am beers long enough to join us. So, plant the flags and let’s roll…

Mosey out to line both sides of the parkway to give the departing Davis Lake tomatoes a little eye candy (the order, accuracy and completeness of the following exercises and counts are highly questionable, as always):
– SSH x 19 IC
– Airsquats x 19 IC
– Imperial Storm Troopers x 19 IC
– Mericans x 19 IC (oh yeah, @Colonel went there)

The Thang
Mosey down to the gulley and pick out a nice rock (or boulder in @ManDown and @MajorPain’s cases.); mosey up to the sand volleyball court and line the outside.
– Squat rock toss x 19 IC
– Memory gets a little fuzzy here…
– Overhead press? x 19 IC
– Curls? x 10 IC
– Chest Press? x 10 IC
– Curls? x 10 IC
– Skull crushers? x 10 IC
– Maybe some more stuff… who knows.

Mosey with rock/boulder/pebble down to the guard rail by the lake… you’ve got 1 minute.
– One-legged Burpees x 5 OYO
– Plank
– One-legged Burpees (other leg) x 5 OYO
– More fuzziness… too much to remember.
– Curls x 10 IC
– Incline Mericans x 10 IC
– Curls x 10 IC
– Decline Mericans x 10 IC
– Curls x 10 IC
– Squats x 10 IC
– Curls x 10 IC
– Chest Press/Low Dolly combo x 10 IC
– Curls x 10 IC
– Overhead Press x 10 IC
– Skull Crushers x 10 IC
– Dips x 10 IC
– Probably a bunch of other stuff..

Over the guard rail and head down Capitol Hill
Ladder 1
– 10 Mericans
– Run up hill with rock
– 20 Squats
– Run back down with rock
Complete 4 sets

Ladder 2
– 5 One Legged Burpees
– Quadrephelia up hill (no rock required)
– 10 Dips
– Back down hill
Complete 4 sets alternating leg for burpees

Mosey back toward clubhouse
Stop at intersection – curls with rock until six arrives
Continue mosey and dispose of rock back in the gully

Line up around sand volleyball court for Mary
– LBC x 19 IC
– Murdock: W x 15 IC
– Am I missing one here?
– Tabasco: WWII sit ups x 20 IC (sort of)
– Low Dolly x 10 IC
– Low Flutter x 10 IC
– Circle Merk x 3 rounds

COT

BOM with dramatic reading of The Declaration of Independence courtesy of @TheNanny

Announcements:
– BRR HDHH this coming Wednesday at 7pm? at Carolina Ale House – all are welcome even if you’re not doing BRR (though there are still a few open spots if you’re interested – great 2nd F!)
– Coffeeteria @ Starbucks

Nakedman Moleskin
– That Davis Lake 4th of July Pool Party must really be something with tailgaters grilling/drinking and a line at the gate starting at 7am. I think I even saw a couple scalpers holding an “I need tickets” sign as we left.
– Enjoyed that #coffeeteria as always… even better when PAX from across the Region get to know each other
– Word on the street (literally) is that one of the female drivers came through taking video on her camera phone… then again, it’s to be expected when the #bestlookingmaninMeCa is amongst us